What happened to the dried leaves of Clivia? How to revive the dried and yellow leaves of Clivia?

Clivia is a common flower plant that usually blooms in winter and spring and prefers a cool and shady environment. The leaves of Clivia are green and orange-yellow when they bloom, which is suitable for viewing, but it is still a little difficult to maintain. For example, dry leaves and yellow leaves may appear.

What's wrong with the dry leaves of Clivia?

1. Lack of water, the soil is dry, you should check the moisture content of the soil and add water appropriately.

2. Aging: When the outer leaves of Clivia grow to a certain age, they will age and fall off. If the other leaves of the same plant are green and only the outer leaves are yellow, and there is no lack of fertilizer and water, just remove the old leaves.

3. Strong light. Clivia is adapted to growing in a shaded environment with scattered light. The weather in northern China is sunny and the sunshine is strong in summer. Clivia should be shaded and not exposed to direct sunlight. Move the potted plants back home to a ventilated place and put them in the sun in winter.

4. The soil is compacted. Clivia can only grow in loose leaf mold. It needs to be breathable and is best watered with neutral rainwater. Tap water in the north easily becomes alkaline. Change the potting soil once every one or two years, or combine it with fertilization, and use 3/1000 ferrous sulfate solution for watering to improve the soil.

5. Too wet. Too much watering will cause root rot. The soil should be kept dry and wet.

6. Improper fertilization. Clivia is generally grown in well-rotted fertile soil, without fertilization. Fertilization should be applied once when repotting. If additional fertilization is required, it must be done with diluted mature fertilizer. If it is too concentrated, the unripe leaves will turn yellow.

How to revive Clivia with yellow leaves

1. Too much light and sunburn.

Clivia likes sunlight but is afraid of strong light, and prefers an environment with sufficient diffuse light. Especially in the summer when the sunlight is strong, if it is placed too close to the windowsill or the light in the growing environment is too strong, it may cause the leaves to be burned by the sun, causing the leaves to become mottled, dry and die.

Solution: Move the Clivia to a cool and ventilated place in time, or shade it by hanging a shade net, etc., which can effectively alleviate the strong light stimulation. At the same time, properly trim the sunburned parts of the leaves to relieve the symptoms.

2. High temperature and low humidity cause leaves to dehydrate.

Clivia likes a warm and humid growing environment. If the temperature is too high and the humidity is too low, it is easy to cause the leaves to lose water, causing the leaves to wilt, turn yellow and dry. Especially in the northern region, the climate is cold and dry in winter. In addition, the heating will further reduce the indoor air humidity, forming a high temperature and low humidity environment, which is very unfavorable for the growth of Clivia.

Solution: Spray the leaves of Clivia with water mist frequently to increase the humidity of the surrounding air.

3. Too much watering will cause root rot.

Clivia has a developed fleshy root system and is drought-resistant to a certain extent. If the soil in the pot is poorly breathable and the plant is watered too much, it will be too wet for a long time. This can easily lead to lack of oxygen and rot of the Clivia root system. The root system's ability to absorb water and nutrients is weakened, and the inability to supply the leaves will inevitably lead to gradual wilting and drying.

Solution: Remove the Clivia from the pot in time, trim off the rotten roots, and then soak it in a solution of carbendazim for three to five minutes to sterilize it, remove it and drain the water, and finally replant it with clean sphagnum moss or river sand. It will take about 20 days for it to take root and survive, and then it can be transferred to normal maintenance.

4. Improper fertilization will cause root damage.

Fertilizing too frequently, at too high a concentration or with low maturity may cause damage to the root system of Clivia. Once the root system is damaged, the leaves will inevitably be damaged.

Solution: Water the root soil with plenty of water in time to gradually dilute the excess fertilizer in the soil to alleviate the problem.

5. Damage caused by pests and diseases, injuries and infections.

During the maintenance process, Clivia is particularly susceptible to being eaten by pests such as scale insects, slugs, snails, and infections such as leaf spot and anthracnose. They harm the health of Clivia plants, causing the leaves to be infected, resulting in the death of mesophyll cells and the mottled dryness of the leaves.

Solution: Once pest and disease infection is discovered, you can use insecticides and fungicides such as aphidicide, chlorpyrifos, thiophanate-methyl, mancozeb, etc., strictly mix them with water according to the ratio in the instructions, spray them on the leaves or water the roots, which can have a good killing effect.

What to do with dried Clivia leaves

1. If the dry leaves of Clivia are damaged due to low air humidity, then artificial maintenance methods should be used to increase the air humidity. For example, turning on the smart humidifier indoors will have an immediate effect on the treatment of dry leaves of Clivia. Alternatively, spraying water mist into the air every day can also increase the air humidity, and the humidity can be maintained at about 60%. Do not increase the humidity by watering, as that will easily cause root rot.

2. If the dry leaves of Clivia are due to root damage, then you need to know whether it is waterlogged or too dry. If only the leaves of Clivia are dry and there are no other symptoms of poor growth, then you need to start watering and maintenance properly, so that the leaves can return to their former plump and green color. If you feel the soil is dry below three centimeters with your fingers, then you need to water and maintain it, and reduce the frequency of watering compared to before.

3. If the dry leaves of Clivia are too bright due to strong light, you need to trim the location where it is placed. In fact, for Clivia, less light will not affect its flowering. Just place it in a bright place indoors for maintenance.